Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making competitive grant funding available to Very Small Processors, Small Processors, and Intermediate Processors to maximize the value and utilization of their existing capacity, with a focus on promoting local supply chains. The primary purpose of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 is to support the American Beef Industry by increasing processing capacity and promoting more competition in the sector. * The program will provide funding for Processing Expansion Projects and Simplified Equipment-Only Projects. * Eligible applicants include entities that are currently engaged in the Primary Processing of cattle for commercial markets or toll process and have been in business for at least one year. * Eligible applicants must be currently operating under a FSIS grant of inspection, grant of inspection under a Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, or a State Meat and Poultry inspection program with standards at least equal to Federal inspection. * Ineligible applicants include entities that have an active Federal Award through MPPEP Phase 1, MPPEP Phase 2, MPPEP Phase 3, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Meat Capacity Grants program, or USDA AMS Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant program.